Top 5 Models of the World

Modeling industry is a very competitive space of work for everyone - models, photographers, designers and many others. Just very few people from them achieve something amazing and earn great money. In the case of models - the ones who earn large amounts of money may be considered as best models of the world, as their faces and bodies are famous in every continent, and respectable companies are ready to pay a lot to have them on their products ads. Who are these models (female models) with the greatest success and money? According to many magazines that choose top 100 of best world models every year - and here's the top ten

1st Place

First place till now belongs to the gorgeous and well-known Brazilian top

model Gisele Bundchen. She is known as the highest-paid model in the world.

Gisele was even included on the Guinness Book of Records as the "world's richest model" with a net worth of $150 million. Since her great career started Gisele Bundchen already appeared on world's most famous fashion companies' advertising campaigns such as Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Givenchy, Bvlgari, Guerlain, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Zara, Chloe, and Louis Vuitton. She brought milinions to these companies and they helped her to achieve this great success

2nd Plce

Second place belongs to best known as the Victoria's Secret beauty - Heidi Klum.

She is not only a famous German supermodel, but also an actress, TV presenter,

fashion designer, television producer, singer and artist. Heidi Klum became

well-known for modeling for Sports illustrated Swimsuit Issue and, of course, Victoria's Secret catalogs. Now, she is in the top ten of the most famous and richest models not just from modeling but she earns more from her jewelry line, perfume, and highest-profile project - television show, Project Runway, which airs on Bravo and has been nominated for an Emmy.

3rd Plce

Tyra Banks is the world's most accomplished African-American model.

She is very inspiring because of her determination and passion for

things she does. She doesn't even model any more. Now she gives her all power to her work as a television producer. And that is a reason why she is number three in the top of well earning models. She started as Victoria's secret successful model and she is moving to a much wider market of entertainment industry.

4th Place

Kathy Ireland is one more model from those who became largely famous as a result of being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. It has been noticed that being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model remains a prototype of how to turn a modeling into a successful business. That's what Kathy did. She puts her name on everything - from home sofas to window blinds, and this business brought her to the 4th place.

5th Plcace

Christy Turlington is an American supermodel, best known as

Calvin Klein fragrances model since 1987. She had million dollar contracts

with companies like Maybelline Cosmetic, Chanel and Giorgio Armani, has appeared in several movies about the fashion industry. Now Christy designs two lines of clothing marketed through sports wear company Puma. Christy Turlington doesn't like to be called a 'supermodel'. She is largely respected in the whole fashion industry as one of the most professional models in the business because of her honesty and friendly character